The best wines of Wisconsin

Discover the best wines of Wisconsin as well as the best winemakers of Wisconsin and estates of Wisconsin to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Wisconsin and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Wisconsin by region

Looking for a good wine of Wisconsin among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Wisconsin. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Wisconsin with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Wisconsin

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Want to buy a red wine of Wisconsin cheap or sell a red wine of Wisconsin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Wisconsin

Red wines from the region of Wisconsin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or magret stuffed with foie gras.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wisconsin

On the nose the red wine of the region of Wisconsin. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Wisconsin

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Wisconsin

  • Marechal Foch
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Wisconsin

A wine route planned in the region of Wisconsin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Wisconsin.

Discovering the wine region of Wisconsin

Wine state of the northern American Midwest, harsh continental climate requiring cold-hardy hybrids. Signature Marquette in red: deep robe with signature notes of black cherry, plum, black pepper, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, firm tannins and lively acidity — bred for these extreme climates. Also spicy Maréchal Foch, Léon Millot. Aromatic whites: muscaty La Crescent (apricot, honey), fruity Brianna, vivid La Crosse, Saint Pepin.

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Great white wines of Wisconsin

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Wisconsin

White wines from the region of Wisconsin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of filet mignon in a crust, tuna and mozzarella pie or chicken leg with curry in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Wisconsin

On the nose the white wine of the region of Wisconsin. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Wisconsin

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Wisconsin

  • Riesling
  • Seyval Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Vignoles
  • Edelweiss
  • Brianna

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Wisconsin

A wine route planned in the region of Wisconsin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Wisconsin.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

Great sparkling wines of Wisconsin

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Wisconsin

Sparkling wines from the region of Wisconsin go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Wisconsin

  • 0With an average score of 4.24/5

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Wisconsin

A wine route planned in the region of Wisconsin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Wisconsin.

    The word of the wine: Tense

    Said of a lively and nervous wine.

    Great pink wines of Wisconsin

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Wisconsin

    Pink wines from the region of Wisconsin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pumpkin and bacon pie, gravelax salmon or summer tuna quiche.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Wisconsin

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Wisconsin. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Wisconsin

    • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.78/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Wisconsin

    • Frontenac
    • Marechal Foch
    • Seyval Blanc
    • Chardonnay
    • Catawba
    • Concord

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Wisconsin

    A wine route planned in the region of Wisconsin? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Wisconsin.

    Discover the grape variety: Carignan

    Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.

    Great sweet wines of Wisconsin

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Wisconsin

    Sweet wines from the region of Wisconsin go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef miroton, boar in civet or leg of lamb with baked potatoes.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Wisconsin

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Wisconsin. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Wisconsin

    • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
    • 0With an average score of 4.03/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.88/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Wisconsin

    • Seyval Blanc
    • Merlot
    • Concord
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Zinfandel

    The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation

    Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.

    Great natural sweet wines of Wisconsin

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    Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Wisconsin cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Wisconsin at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

    Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Wisconsin

    Natural sweet wines from the region of Wisconsin go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of veal axoa (basque country), tarte tatin or alsatian bäckeoffe.

    Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Wisconsin

    On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Wisconsin. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or oak.

    The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Wisconsin

    • 2012With an average score of 4.52/5
    • 2004With an average score of 4.32/5
    • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 0With an average score of 4.22/5
    • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5

    The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Wisconsin

    • Marechal Foch
    • Muscat Blanc
    • Touriga Nacional
    • Touriga Franca
    • Tinta Roriz
    • Tinto Cao

    Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão

    Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black cherry, spices, dried flowers and balsamic notes. Very good ageing and oxidative maturation capacity. An essential component of great vintage Porto (one of the five classic recommended grapes) and dry reds of Douro DOC. Very late-ripening, low-yield native Portuguese grape, saved from near-disappearance.

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